Dutch Version of the Oxford Elbow Score: Reliability and Validity
Author Information
Author(s): de Haan Jeroen, Goei Harold, Schep Niels WL, Tuinebreijer Wim E, Patka Peter, den Hartog Dennis
Primary Institution: Westfriesgasthuis and Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam
Hypothesis
The study aims to develop and evaluate the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Dutch version of the Oxford elbow score (OES) for patients after elbow trauma and surgery.
Conclusion
The Dutch OES is a reliable and valid 12-item questionnaire that can be completed within several minutes by patients with elbow injuries.
Supporting Evidence
- The Dutch OES was validated with a cohort of 69 patients.
- The Cronbach's α coefficients for the function, pain, and social-psychological domains were 0.90, 0.87, and 0.90, respectively.
- The intra-class correlation coefficients for the domains were 0.87 for function, 0.89 for pain, and 0.87 for social-psychological.
Takeaway
This study created a Dutch version of a questionnaire to help doctors understand how elbow injuries affect patients, and it works well.
Methodology
The OES was translated into Dutch, validated with 69 patients, and tested for reliability and responsiveness with a separate group of 43 patients.
Potential Biases
The variability in time between OES administrations could have influenced the results.
Limitations
The study had small sample sizes and a homogeneous patient population, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
The mean age of patients in group A was 43.4 years, with 75% female; in group B, the mean age was 50.9 years, with 63% female.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
(0.75, 0.93)
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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